Ahava Tree Activity Center
Schedule an Event!
Please contact Kara Deaton, our event coordinator, to schedule an event.
Project Update Newsletter!
View or download the newsletter to read the latest updates about the Activity Center building. What’s inside:
Building updates and how you can book your event.
Building Finances and how you can help.
It began with an Idea
An idea for a building where our youth can be together and feel safe. A place we can stake a little claim too. Maybe you’re looking for a place for a family gathering, wedding, school co-op or estate auction — even a church service or singing.
Floor Plan
Elevations
Building Concept Rendering
Landscape Concept Rendering
Mezzanine Plan
Site Plan
Courtyard Concept Rendering
Virtual building flythrough
Building Use
The activity center’s primary use is for the
OGBBC new conference youth group gatherings and will be the first priority for scheduling. This building will also support other uses for a service fee/donation. Fees will be determined at a later date after we see a more definite operating cost.
Aerial update - July 2024
Brethren Heritage Event
Brethren Heritage Event
Path to courtyard from the East
Courtyard is well under way
Entry concrete complete
Second half of parking lot pour
Preparing for the courtyard
Rear a/c units
Mowing day
First half of the parking lot pour
Pouring the building entry
Design Outreach Presentation - Feb 2024
Design Outreach Presentation - Feb 2024
Design Outreach Presentation - Feb 2024
Coat rack gets christened
Pingpong in the mezzanine
Activity Room - Feb 2024
Exterior update - Feb 2024
Mezzanine carpet
Activity room - Dec 2023
Storage cubbies
Kitchen cabinets
Kitchen cabinets
Banquet hall - Dec 2023
Exterior update - Dec 2023
Entry doors installed
Courtyard begins
Restrooms going in
Kitchen cabinetry
Mezzanine window
Windows installed
Windows installed
Building update - Oct 2023
Young folks building tour
Young folks building tour
Young folks building tour
Young folks building tour
Young folks building tour
mezzanine
Finishing touches to the ceiling
The stairs are taking shape
Nowhere to go but up
Inspecting the construction
Lots of discussion
Enjoying donuts and coffee
Site Open House
Mezzanine floor is poured
Pouring the mezzanine floor
Preparing for the mezzanine pour
Interior framing begins
Siding going up
Painting the beams
Starting the masonry
Pouring the banquet floor
Pouring the banquet floor
Sunrise on Concrete Day
Rise and shine!
Steel construction begins
Foundations in progress
Digging Footers
Heavy lifting
Stacking the steel
Stacking the steel up
Unloading the steel
Unloading the first semi
Semi loads of steel arriving
The new Activity Center site sign
The Ahava board & Amish guests
Malin sharing his perspective on the Oasis Building
Robert Barkman sharing about his community's Oasis Building
Doug introduces the guest speakers
Studying the plans
Make a joyful noise!
Ready to serve our friends
Happy help!
Ushering our guests
Ahava Tree Banquet
Fighting the weeds
June work day
Feeding the lawn
Fresh pancakes
The grass is growing
The grass is growing
Seeding the retention areas
Seeding work day
Site grading is complete
Installing the signs by the road
Moving earth to prep the foundation
Board members pose at Activity Center Groundbreaking
Initial site cleanup
Initial site cleanup